Review: Marty's at Midday

We obtained the $15 of food for $7 Deal Mobs for Marty's at Midday. (We love you, Deal Mobs!)

The hours for Marty's are daytime (hence the name) and I believe they exist to cater mostly to the medical professionals along prince.

We went at 3:00 PM on Friday, January 28th. We had little difficulty finding the location on Prince. (Amusingly it is next to my girly-doctor's office.) Parking up front was all taken, but due to my familiarity with the location I knew to go around back. We parked behind and climbed the steps.

We were greeted with a long, long line - 3PM is probably their busiest time of day, and it was a warm, beautiful sunny day out.

Unfortunately, it was so busy that we were unable to claim a table. Once we realized this issue, we had to change our order from "dine in" to "to go."

I ordered the curry chicken sandwich, and my husband ordered the turkey sandwich, which I believe was called Mike's Favorite. The prices were rather hefty for gourmet sandwiches, a few dollars more than similarly styled restaurants in the area such as Five Star Day, but that's what coupons are for.

It took a long time to recieve our orders, during which time we had to stand around blocking traffic in the central area by the desk. Most disappointing was paying $1.80 for a diet coke, only to be handed a warm 12 oz can of coke and a cup of ice. (Dear restaurants: I live for fountain soda. Don't do this to me.)

Once we got our food, there were still no tables, indoors or out. This is a shame, because the interior decor of the place is very charming. So we took our food out to the Botanical Gardens, four miles away, and ate behind the conservatory instead.

The portions were generous, and the food was fabulous. By then we were famished, but even so, I could only finish off half my sandwich and chips. Well worth the wait. My curry chicken salad had dried cranberries in it, and the sandwich was served with fresh fruit on the side. The pita chips were home made, and not too greasy.

Here's my grade for the whole experience:

Location: B - Inadequate parking, remodeled house that is too small for the crowds
Atmosphere: A - Very charming. I wish we could have eaten on location, inside or out. Don't go at 3PM!
Price: B - A bit on the pricier side for sandwich places, but still under $10 each. Overcharged for a can of diet coke.
Service: A - They were totally okay about changing our order mid-swing, and apologized for the long wait.
Food: A+ - Generous portions, enough that two people can probably split a sandwich plate and still be full. My lunch turned into my dinner later that evening, so I got to experience the deliciousness twice.

Overall grade: B - Would eat there again, but probably only with another coupon